How Information Flows
Domain Names
Domain Names:

- .com
- .gov
- .net
- .org

Country Codes:

- .ca (Canada)
- .uk (United Kingdom)
- .de (Germany)

IP addresses are appropriate for computers to use to communicate with each other, but have a lack of appeal for humans. Because it is difficult for humans to remember the string of numbers, IPs are translated into domain names such as amazon.com, army.mil, or defenselink.mil. Domain names can be generic, such as .com, .gov, .net, and .org; or country code, such as .ca for Canada, .uk for United Kingdom, and .de for Germany. Countries are often assigned blocks of sequential IP numbers, as well. Now that you have an ISP and an IP number, you are ready to send and receive information over the Internet. Let\'s look at how information moves across the Information Superhighway.
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